Feds to unveil ‘supercluster’ winners that will get slice of $950M funding pie

The Canadian Press | Tuesday, February 13, 2018

“OTTAWA — The Trudeau government is poised to unveil the winners of a competition to form technology “superclusters” — a title that will guarantee the victors a piece of up to $950 million in federal funding.

The project, which will name up to five government-designated superclusters, was designed to encourage academia and businesses to work together on strategies to boost fast-growing sectors.

Last fall, the government narrowed a field of about 50 applicants to nine finalists that are made up of groups pitching projects in many different areas, including advanced manufacturing, artificial intelligence and clean technology.

The money will be distributed over five years to the winners, which will have to match the federal funding they receive, dollar for dollar.

Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains will announce the winners at an event at the Canada Science and Technology Museum.” Continue reading